King Harald of Norway has died at the age of 89, and his royal counterparts from across the globe have released statements and tributes in his memory.
The first to react was King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, the godfather of King Haakon, who stated:
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark also sent a personal letter to King Haakon. Frederik’s mother, Queen Margrethe, and Haakon’s father were second cousins.
Condolences from King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands:
Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg has said:
Britain’s King Charles also released a statement following the death of his “dear cousin”, remarking, “It is with the most profound sadness that my wife and I have learned of the death of my dear cousin, King Harald V of Norway. For thirty-five years, King Harald served his people with unwavering dedication, guiding Norway through times of great change with warmth and humility. As Norway mourns the loss of so towering a figure, my whole family join in remembering a much-loved kinsman and friend whose kindness, compassion and deep sense of duty echoed from across the sea and across the decades.
“The United Kingdom and Norway share particularly close historical and family ties, with Britain one of the first countries to recognise Norwegian independence and establish diplomatic relations in 1905. These special bonds were even further strengthened during the dreadful trials of the Second World War and help to bind our two countries together. The Queen and I extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Queen Sonja and all her family, as Britain shares in Norway’s grief at this time of such heartbreaking loss.”
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium posted the following message:
The Spanish royal court posted:
This article will be updated as new condolence messages and tributes are released.
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